US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W10149Etched - Side A
W10150Etched - Side B
W-10149Label- Side A
W-10150Label- Side B
Neil DiamondRed Red Wine / Red Rubber Ball
Vinyl pressings
Red Red Wine / Red Rubber Ball
by Neil Diamond · 1968
15 pressings7 countriesRockPop
Red Red Wine / Red Rubber Ball was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Red Red Wine / Red Rubber Ball
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-10149A-side label
W-10150B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W10149Etched - Side A
W10150Etched - Side B
W-10149Label- Side A
W-10150Label- Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W10149 △70482-ZEtched - side A
W10150 △70482-XEtched - side B
W-10149Label- side A
W-10150Label- side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Bang Records B-556First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Metronome J 775First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLZ 10187 / London American Recordings HLZ 10187First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-556First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-556First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-556First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-556First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-556First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Bang Records B-556First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLZ 10187 / London American Recordings HLZ 10187First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Bang Records 6700287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Bang Records 670 0287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARed Red Wine2:42
- BRed Rubber Ball2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Red Wine / Red Rubber Ball are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Red Red Wine / Red Rubber Ball are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Red Red Wine / Red Rubber Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bang Records B-556.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Red Wine / Red Rubber Ball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-556, HLZ 10187, OSS-8329, J 775) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W10149 and W10150. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Red Wine / Red Rubber Ball on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
